Electricity for Boys

By James Slough Zerbe

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A vintage how-to unveils the electrifying world for young readers through building and experimenting.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Computers & Technology Teaching & Education

Released

2007-09-25

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Summary

"Electricity for Boys" by James Slough Zerbe is an early 20th-century educational book designed to introduce young boys to the wonders of electricity. It serves as a hands-on manual, encouraging readers to understand electricity through direct experimentation rather than just theoretical learning. The book shows how practical experience with tools and techniques makes learning more effective and shows how to grasp electrical principles by building, experimenting, and discovering. The text establishes the book's approach to education, emphasizing active participation and critical thinking in learning about the science of electricity.